Women's Leadership
Empowering voices
Women are essential to agriculture, as leaders on and off the farm, from running a farm or ranch business to advocating on Capitol Hill. The American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership program provides women with opportunities for growth and development to sharpen their skills and strengthen their ability to inspire change.
Being involved in the Women’s Leadership Program has molded me into a better leader for Farm Bureau and my community. I encourage all women to get involved.
- Isabella Chism, AFB Women's Leadership Chair
Women's Communications Boot Camp
Women’s Communications Boot Camp is an intensive training opportunity for any female Farm Bureau member interested in advancing their communications skills to share their farm stories. Hundreds of women have graduated from the program, taking their skills further advocacy efforts, engage with consumers and lead in their communities.
Two sessions of Communications Boot Camp will be held in Washington, D.C. in 2023. Participants will receive training on advocacy, public speaking, communicating with elected officials, social media strategy, targeted messaging and working with the media.
Two Session Options:
Applications can be found on this page during the corresponding application period.
- Spring Session: April 3-6, 2023 (Application Period: December 16, 2022-January 27, 2023)
- Fall Session: October 16-19, 2023 (Application Period: June 19-August 7, 2023)
It provided the opportunity to improve my advocacy skills in a number of areas and gain greater confidence as a voice for agriculture. It was also valuable to connect with amazing women involved in farming and ranching from across the country.
— Kat Peper, Women’s Communications Boot Camp Graduate, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Member
Women's Boot Camp graduates use their training:
- by positively influencing elected officials.
- by creating or acting upon local media opportunities to support Farm Bureau’s policy work.
- by joining social media campaigns to share positive messages about agriculture.
- by influencing consumers when planning and implementing outreach events.
- by speaking about agricultural innovations and enterprises with a variety of audiences, community groups, in classrooms and with neighbors.
Ag ConnectHER
Ag ConnectHER’s purpose is to inspire and equip women in agriculture to succeed in leadership. This new project from the American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee will elevate and celebrate dynamic and successful women leaders in agriculture by showcasing their leadership journeys, connecting them through a quarterly on-line event with Farm Bureau women from across the country, and inspiring women in agriculture to discover their potential and succeed in leadership. This initiative will spotlight prominent women all across agriculture—from top leaders of ag organizations to government officials or elected leaders.
Ag ConnectHER Online Event Dates – Held at 8:00 PM Eastern
- May 9, 2023
- September 5, 2023
- December 5, 2023
Watch the recording of the May 9 Ag ConnectHER event featuring Jennifer Sirangelo, President and CEO, National 4-H Council
Cultivator Newsletter
The Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Cultivator provides program and regional updates on the American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership program via a quarterly newsletter. Anyone interested in Women’s Leadership programming is encouraged to sign-up for the newsletter and select their region of interest.
